Burnt House, WV

Judith D. “Judy” McKown, age 74, of Newport, Ohio, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, at The Arbors at Marietta with her daughter by her side. She was born April 30, 1948, in Noble County, daughter of the late Harry L. and Edna E. Cobb Barlow. Judy was retired from Wal-Mart in Marietta. She spent many hours assisting with the Disabled American Veterans. She loved to play bingo and volunteered at bingo nights at the Newport Volunteer Fire Department. She also enjoyed gardening and flowers.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – Kalani Ghost Hunter visited West Virginia yet again this weekend–first visiting The Old Hospital on College Hill in Williamson on Thursday and then Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston on Sunday. With nearly two million followers on TikTok, Kalani posts live videos of his ghost hunts on the video app as well as […]

DAVISVILLE, W.Va. (WTAP) - ”Independence day used to be from starting out in childhood. It was home-made ice cream, watermelons, and the fireworks. Afterwards it sort of changed,” DeBerry said. That change came for Paul DeBerry after graduating from Parkersburg High School in 1965 before heading to Parris...

GLENVILLE — The 2022 Live on the Levee lineup has been released, and it features several Glenville State University musicians. The Parachute Brigade will headline the July 22 concert in Charleston. The indie-roots band from Beckley includes Glenville State alumna Brittany McGuire on vocals and keyboard. Eric Robbins, Justin...

Plans are coming together for Weston’s Independence Day festivities on July 2, including a new street fair. Members of the Weston Volunteer Fire Department, Weston city officials and others are working together to revamp the annual festivities in hopes of bringing more people to town to enjoy the evening.

GLENVILLE — The Glenville State University Department of Business has recognized Herb Curtis of Weston as an Outstanding Off Campus and Online Student. Curtis was recognized among other Distinguished Business Students for 2022. Recognition of these top business students at Glenville State University is based on multiple criteria, including academic achievement, class rank, campus involvement, and leadership in department classes and programs.

PENNSBORO, W.Va. (WV News) — Richard F. McCullough, 87, of Greenwood, WV, departed this life on Monday, June 27, 2022, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Richard was born September 7, 1934 in Kent, OH, the son of the late Corbett and Thelma (James) McCullough. He retired from...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — LUCAS, a first of its kind, state-of-the-art mobile lung cancer screening unit, will visit Harrison and Lewis counties offering low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) scans. A service of WVU Medicine-WVU Hospitals and the WVU Cancer Institute, LUCAS will be at:. • Community Care of Clarksburg from 8...

In December, 12 News told you about Ken and Allie Dravis, a couple from Weston who hiked the entirety of the Appalachian Trail at ages 64 and 47.

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) — Sentencing for a Lost Creek woman found guilty of knowingly allowing the child abuse homicide of her 5-year-old nephew has been delayed until August. Chasity Nicole Wodzinski, who was tentatively scheduled for sentencing Thursday morning, will now be sentenced Aug. 2 at 1 p.m.,...

MINERAL WELLS, W.Va. (WTAP) - One person was taken to the hospital after their car crashed into a house in Mineral Wells. Officials with the Wood County Sheriff’s Office said they received a call around 5:30 p.m. from a neighbor who witnessed the crash. It occurred on the 400 block of Jefferson Drive.

For the first time in many years, the annual Fourth of July Parade will have a parade marshal. Audrey Westfall was asked by members of the Weston Volunteer Fire Department if she would like to serve as parade marshal, and she eagerly agreed, but wants to be escorted by her sister, London.

The Weston Moose Lodge has been busy helping out in the community by giving back to several different organizations. New officers have been installed, and members are working hard to make a difference in Lewis County. Some of the activities and organizations the Weston Moose Lodge has recently helped include...

WEST UNION, W.Va. (WV News) — The Doddridge County Commission this week ordered a new election in the Doddridge County Board of Education race following an error on absentee and early voting ballots. The race will now be decided in the General Election on Nov. 8. Only the candidates...

GLENVILLE — The Land Surveying program at Glenville State University is celebrating 50 years in 2022, and all alumni of the program are invited back to campus for a celebration and reunion. The golden anniversary celebration for the program will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Glenville...

PARKERSBURG — The Wood County Commission said it would needs over $5 million to finish a waterline project in the Pond Creek area that would serve over 80 customers. County officials have been looking at options to try to get waterlines extended to those people. Earlier this year the commission met with representatives with Lubeck Public Service District and Mineral Wells PSD to see if something could be done.

WESTON — Head Coach Chris Brown and his Buckhannon-Upshur 12-and-under Little Lady Buccaneers softball team split their recent road doubleheader with rival Lewis County back on Sunday, June 12. The Little Lady Bucs got the day started off on the right foot, earning a dominant victory in game one...

GRANTSVILLE, W.Va. (WTAP) - Margret Cornelia Frederick, 86, of Grantsville West Virginia, passed away at Clay Health Care Center on June 25, 2022. She was born on August 6, 1935, to Phillip and Ruby Helen Yeager Malone in Elizabeth, West Virginia. She was married to the late Owen E. Frederick...